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GEORGE.W. DOTY, OF WFOOSTER, OHIO.

Letters Patent li o. 94,405, dated August 31, 1869.

IMPROVED GOMPOUND TO BE APPLIED I' O FRUIT-JARS FOR RECEIVING WRITTEN LABELS.

The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of the=same To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE \V. DOTY, ofWooster, in the county of Wayne, and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Labelling Fruit-Jars, Cans, and Glass Bottles; and I do hereby declare that the following, is a full, clear, and exact description thereof.

The nature of my invention consists in preparing a wash to be applied to the surface of glass or metal fruit-jars, on which may be written, either with pen or pencil, the name of the material contained within the jars; the said wash being compounded in the manner hereinafter described.

Composition. Alcohol, one gallon. Gum-shellac, two pounds. Wheat-starch, two pounds. Borax, sixounces.

face of glass or metallic surfaces, the said wash being compounded substantially as described, and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I aflix my signature, in presence of two witnesses.

' GEO. W. DO'IY.

Witnesses HENRY LEHMAN, LUCIAN ADAMS. 

